noun
Euphrates
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noun
1
A major river in West Asia that flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, historically forming the western boundary of Mesopotamia.
"Ancient civilizations flourished along the banks of the Euphrates."
How to Use Euphrates
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the two great rivers (with the Tigris) at the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq and Syria.
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Etymology
From Latin Euphrates, from Greek Euphrátēs, tracing back through Old Persian and Akkadian to a much older regional name.